1. Comparison of nervous system and the endocrine system
Homeostasis is the maintenance of relatively constant internal conditions. Homeostatic mechanisms keep physiological conditions within a certain range that is conducive to life. This definition is necessarily broad since homeostasis pervades all aspects of life and functions in any number of ways on...
William Coda Martin categorized "refined sugar as a poison because it is stripped of life forces, vitamins and minerals" leaving behind pure, refined carbohydrates that cannot be utilized by the body unless the proteins, vitamins and minerals removed during refining are available (Dufty 154). ... Without these naturally occurring, nature intended elements the body cannot metabolize the excess carbohydrates, which results in abnormal sugars containing four carbon atoms in the bloodstream that accumulate in the brain, red blood cells and nervous system, ultimately, interfering with th...
Article Review Calories, fat and fiber, the three keys to healthfully filling up while slimming down. Calorie Counts as Bottom Line Tracking your calories can be a simple and useful to manage the amount of food you eat. Look at the nutrition facts on the labels of packaged foods. On...
The Athlete's Book, said: Adrenaline also aids in energy production by speeding up the conversion of glycogen (an energy source in the form of a carbohydrate stores primarily in the muscles) to glucose (an energy source traveling through the bloodstream) and thereby raising the blood-sugar level. ...
"Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions," Elizabeth Gilbert. An emotion is a subjective experience, which includes various expressed feelings, observable behavior and multiple changes in body state. They make up an immense role and dominate people's lives yet they are intangible. Emotions are greatly varied negative and positive, they range from love, serenity, awe to anger, panic, fear and grief. Emotions operate on many levels. ...